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Jail bookings from March 21-29 for Bulloch County are now posted. Click through this slideshow to view photos and information obtained from the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department. All individuals posted have not been convicted of a crime and are innocent until proven guilty. Find previous jail bookings at savannahnow.com/booked.

ATLANTA — Conservative groups said Tuesday that Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal turned his back on people of faith by vetoing a "religious freedom" bill and vowed to press the issue in coming years.

Poll workers at Coastal Cathedral off Berwick Boulevard in western Chatham County says voters have been showing up steadily today to cast ballots in the Chatham County sheriff's race runoff and the special election to fill the Ga. House District 162 seat formerly held by the late Bob Bryant.Those eligible to vote in both races but register and vote twice. The layout of the precinct is set up to make this obvious to most, with eagle-eyed poll workers taking care of those who might be unsure.

Gas prices jump 10.3 cents in
Savannah

It’s election time in Chatham County again.

Business and tourism groups and at least one public official in Savannah supported Gov. Nathan Deal’s decision to veto the “religious exemption” bill passed earlier this year by Georgia’s Republican lawmakers.
A statement from the Savannah Tourism Leadership Council said the organization respects the sentiments of the legislative action, but found it unfortunate the legislation did not include an anti-discrimination clause.

A vacant seat and conflicting ideologies on a local governing board are blocking the approval process for short-term vacation rentals at the chagrin of some property owners.
And a pending appointment by the Savannah City Council could determine the rate of the industry’s growth within different parts of the city.

Drainage, development and crime was on the minds of Savannah’s 2nd District residents during a town hall meeting at Candler Hospital on Monday night.

WASHINGTON — Meteorologists may soon be able to predict likelihood of extreme heat in the Eastern United States as much as 50 days in advance, according to a new study.